Mark Pieth, told Associated Press that he will focus on
FIFA;s past as well as its future. Mr. Pieth said he has “absolutely no
objection to an investigation” and would soon interview investigative
journalists who are “experts on FIFA’s past.” Mr.
Pieth is believed to have been referring to muckracking reporters Andrew
Jennings and Jens Weinreich, who have long documented allegations of
corruption in FIFA and were this year awarded for their reporting by
Play the Game, a group that advocates transparency in sports. Both men
have been banned by FIFA.

One observer goes so far as to suggest that the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid is now subject to investigation. The problem with looking into the past is that it may take you to unexpected and uncomfortable places.

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This blog is my professional notebook for commentary and analysis related to sports in society. My main interests are in the governance of international football (soccer), the governance of college athletics and sport as a laboratory for social science research.

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